GENEVA (11 August 2022) - The UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) will review China*, Indonesia, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, Bangladesh, Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Singapore in its latest session from 15 August - 9 September.

The eight countries are among the 185 States parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. They are required to undergo regular reviews by the Committee of 18 independent international experts on how they are implementing the Convention and the Committee's previous recommendations.

The CRPD, which has received the respective country reports as well as other submissions from non-governmental organizations, will discuss a range of issues with the eight State delegations through public dialogues on the following dates at Geneva time.

China*
17 Aug 10:00 - 12:00
18 Aug 10:00 - 12:00
19 Aug 10:00 - 12:00

Indonesia
18 Aug 15:00 - 18:00
19 Aug 15:00 - 18:00

Japan
22 Aug 15:00 - 18:00
23 Aug 10:00 - 13:00

New Zealand
23 Aug 15:00 - 18:00
24 Aug 10:00 - 13:00

Republic of Korea
24 Aug 15:00 - 18:00
25 Aug 10:00 - 13:00

Bangladesh
24 Aug 15:00 - 18:00
25 Aug 10:00 - 13:00

Lao
29 Aug 15:00 - 18:00
30 Aug 10:00 - 13:00

Singapore
30 Aug 15:00 - 18:00
31 Aug 10:00 - 13:00

The above public dialogues will be held in Room XIX (from 15 to 26 August) and Room XXIII (from 29 August to 9 September) at Palais des Nations, Geneva, open to the press and livecast on UN Web TV. More information about the session, including reports submitted by the States and the full schedule of meetings, is available on the session webpage.

The Committee will also consider the situation of persons with disabilities in Ukraine and neighbouring countries receiving them as refugees or asylum-seekers. A public meeting with concerned States parties is scheduled on Wednesday 17 August, from 15:00 to 18:00 in Room XIX, Palais des Nations.

*Including Hong Kong and Macao